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1
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What is an ecological footprint?

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This is the total area of productive land and water required to produce the resources a population consumes and absorb the waste produced.

2
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Are urban areas open or closed systems?

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They are open systems.

3
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What are the inputs of urban systems?

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These are things that are brought in to support urban life.

4
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What are the outputs of urban systems?

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These include water, pollution and the spread of the population into the countryside.

5
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How is the ecological footprint calculated?

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Inputs + outputs

6
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How many times was London’s ecological footprint more than the size of it’s conurbation?

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London’s ecological footprint was 120 x the size of the conurbation.

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How many more times higher is the ecological footprint of a HIC than a LIC?

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The ecological footprints of HICs tend to be 10 x higher than those of LICs.

8
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What is a key fact concerning Tokyo’s ecological footprint?

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The ecological footprint of the Tokyo metropolitan area has been calculated to be almost 3 x the land area of the whole of Japan.

9
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What is a key case study for ecological foot prints?

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Calgary, Canada which is a HIC.

10
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In which state is Calgary located?

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It is located in Alberta and is the state’s largest city.

11
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What was Calgary the first city to do?

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It was the first city to develop specific Ecological Footprint reduction targets.

12
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What is the population of Calgary?

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1.2 million

13
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By how much did Calgary’s ecological footprint per capita exceed the Canadian average?

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It exceeded it by over 30% (the ecological footprint for Calgary was 9.8 global hectares per person).

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What does Calgary aim to do by 2036?

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It aims to reduce its footprint to the national average of 7.25 global hectares per person by 2036.

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Calgary was the first city in where to power its public light rail transit system with 100% emissions-free, wind generated energy?

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Calgary was the first city in North America to power its public light rail transit system with 100% emissions-free, wind generated energy.

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What is the Calgary Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan?

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This is a plan which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Calgary whilst also realising other social, environmental and economic benefits.

17
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What does the Calgary Climate Change Accord commit to doing?

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It commits to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

18
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What are the 4 main factors that contribute to an ecological footprint?

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Food, home, travel and shopping.

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What are the 3 sub factors in regards to food?

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Meat consumption
Locally sourced
Food cost

20
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What are the 3 sub factors in regards to home?

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Energy saving features
Type of housing
Purchase of furniture

21
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What are the 3 sub factors in regards to travel?

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Overseas flights
Commuting
Use of trains/ cars/ buses

22
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What are the 4 sub factors for shopping?

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Pets
Average spend on clothes
Average spend on beauty
Average spend on technology